... Submit for Grading button. * Type your e-mail address in the appropriate field. Your results will be e-mailed to you. * Copy your results and paste them into a Microsoft® Word document. Click the Assignment Files tab to submit your assignment. Web Site: http://media.pearsoncmg.com/bc/bc_campbell_essentials_5/process_qz/42A/index.html Blood moving through the blood vessels exerts pressure against the vessel walls. This blood pressure is highest in the aorta. It decreases as the blood moves through the arterioles, capillaries, venules, and veins. With each contraction of the heart, you can feel the expansion and recoil of the elastic arteries where they pass near the surface of the skin. This is the pulse. When you take your pulse, you measure heart rate – the number of times the heart contracts per minute. As you have seen, blood pressure is a measure of the pressure of the blood against the walls of a blood vessel. Clinically, blood pressure is usually measured in the brachial (arm) artery, so our discussion will focus on this specific location. There are two components to blood pressure: (1) Systolic pressure: The pressure in the artery during the...
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...complete readings, the Blood Pressure Monitor by Vive Precision allows precise readings to be taken at home or on the go. It provides instant feedback on blood pressure levels and irregular heart beats on an easy-to-read, backlit display screen. Features: 4-6 Bullet Points ACCURATE READING Rigorous testing ensures accuracy on every device. INSTANT ALERTS Detects and alerts individuals of irregular heartbeats. FUNCTIONAL DISPLAY Large display screen displays blood pressure reading, date and time. It is also backlit for easy reading. MAXIMUM MEMORY Stores 500 complete blood pressure readings, up to 250 per individual user. MULTI USER CAPABILITY Blood pressure monitor will separately track two individual users. FLEXIBLE CUFF...
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...RESPIRATION * Act of breathing * Supply the body with oxygen and remove carbon dioxide Types: a. External respiration – interchange of oxygen & carbon dioxide between alveoli & pulmonary blood b. Internal respiration – interchange of same gases between circulating blood & cells of body tissues VENTILATION * Movement of air in and out of the lungs Inhalation/Inspiration – intake of air into the lungs Exhalation/Expiration – breathing out or the movement of gases from the lungs to the atmosphere | Inhalation | Exhalation | Diaphragm | Contracts (flattens) | Relaxes | Sternum | Outward | Inward | Ribs | Upward & downward | Downward & inward | Lungs | Expand | Compressed | Two types of Breathing: 1. Costal/Thoracic breathing * Involves the external intercostal muscle and other accessory muscle * Observed by the movement of the chest upward and outward 2. Diaphragmatic/Abdominal breathing * Involves the contraction and relaxation of the diaphragm * Observed by the movement of the abdomen PARAMETERS OF RESPIRATION 1. Rate – normally described in breaths per minute. Normal adult: 12-20 bpm/cpm * Eupnea – normal respiration that is quiet, rhythmic, and effortless. * Tachypnea/Polypnea – rapid respiration, quick and shallow breaths (greater 20cpm) * Bradypnea – slow breathing (less than 12 bpm/cpm) 2. Depth – person’s respirations can be established by watching the movement of...
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...electrical conduction through the heart creates a certain type of rhythm. Non Invasive Blood Pressure Monitoring (NIBP) - External device that measures blood pressure with a cuff on the patients arm or leg. (Normal BP 120/80 for adult sized.) Arterial Line Monitoring - A form of monitoring Blood Pressure Oximeter Monitoring - Measures oxygen delivery at the capillary level and depicted by number on the screen from 0-100%....
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...Adult baseline observations : Blood pressure The purpose of this assignment is to reflect on a chosen experience that I have identified as requiring more knowledge to complete this skill competently. I have chosen to do my learning contract on adult base line observation – blood pressure. The reason I have chosen this skill is because my first experience of taking a blood pressure was not a positive experience and to this day I still get nervous taking someone’s blood pressure. I can do the skill confidently now but feel I need to understand the theory around it to communicate the findings with the woman. When I was first learning to take someone’s blood pressure in intensives I was put down in front of our group by a tutor. I feel this would not have happened had I had more knowledge around the theory before the class which was of my own fault as I hadn’t read the modules thoroughly. I know the normal ranges of blood pressures for adults and how to get the systolic and diastolic numbers but if I was asked by a woman what these numbers mean, I would not be able to correctly and confidently communicate these with her. Existing knowledge - What do I already know about this topic/Skill. • I have had my own blood pressure taken by my doctor many times. • I have practiced taking blood pressures in akonga and intensives • I have taken women’s blood pressure on placement and during follow throughs appointments • I have passed my practise skill sheet for Adult...
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...his/her hands. 2. Describe the epithelial barriers that were overcome by EH’s bacteria. 3. With each of the following risk factors, put EH at risk for getting a bacterial pneumonia. The risk factor of getting bacterial pneumonia that increase is 4. After looking at each of the risk factors, list three things that you would suggest to EH to help prevent infections in the future. KH is a 67-year-old African-American man with primary hypertension and diabetes mellitus. He is currently taking an angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor and following a salt-restricted weight loss diet. He is about 30 pounds over his ideal weight. At his clinic visit his blood pressure is noted to be 135/96. His heart rate is 70 beats/min. He has no complaints. His wife brought a blood pressure cuff and...
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...to our blood pressure levels. While this probably doesn’t seem like such a big deal at first glance, undetected high blood pressure can have disastrous results. Many who suffer from high blood pressure visit their doctor on a weekly, bi-weekly, or monthly basis to have their blood pressure taken and ensure everything is running smoothly. While consulting a medical professional is certainly the number one way to stay on top of things, it is advisable to purchase a home blood pressure monitor so you can keep track of your BP every day. Of course, finding the right blood pressure monitor for you might be a little...
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...observational skills which included; pulse, blood pressure, respirations, hand washing and urinalysis and then compare them to previous results. In this lab report I am going to discuss blood pressure in detail. Procedure * Explain the procedure to the patient and gain consent * Wash hands thoroughly following the hand wash technique to prevent the transfer of bacteria * Clean equipment e.g. blood pressure cuff and stethoscope using antibacterial wipes * Ensure the patient is comfortable and has been resting for 10 minutes * Remove tight clothing and support the arm at heart level, overestimation or underestimation can occur if it is not at the appropriate level * Ensure you have the correct cuff size for the patient or this could give an inaccurate reading * Locate the brachial artery and apply the cuff * Estimate the systolic pressure by using the radial pulse and inflate the cuff until the pulse cannot be felt. This is important to provide an estimation and avoids error in reading. * To take the patient’s blood pressure use a stethoscope and place on the brachial artery pulse and inflate 20-30 mmHg higher than the estimated systolic pulse * Immediately release the pressure using the thumb valve at approximately 2mmHg per second. If it is deflated too rapidly you may not hear the sounds accurately * The systolic pressure is the level when clear tapping sounds first appear and the diastolic pressure is the level when the sounds disappear ...
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...Statement of objective Blood Pressure is defined as the pressure exerted by the blood on the walls of the blood vessels. The objective of the experiment preformed in lab is part of a physical examination in which the heart rate is counted. The experiment was to take a blood pressure reading and determining if a person have a normal or abnormal blood pressure before and after exercising. First part of the experiment is to take a pulse palpitation. This is the process of feeling a pulse with ones fingertips. This is preformed to asses rate, rhythm, and regularity of heartbeat. Most common place to take a pulse is the wrist. The wrist is where the radial and ulnar artery come together. There are other places to take a pulse reading which include the neck, leg and foot but most productive is the wrist in a majority of people. The next step is to listen to the heart sounds known as auscultation. There are four variables that are checked during this experiment. First, the heart rate which refers to the number of beats per minute. The second will be the heart rhythm which refers to the pattern and regularity of the heart beat. While listening to the heart rate and rhythm there are two additional sounds to listen for. The s1 and s2 sounds which are a lub and dub sounds. The first heartbeat sound,s1, is caused by the closure of the atrioventricular valve and the second,s2, is the closure of the semilunar valve. The procedure of this experiment includes a sphygmomanometer and a...
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...Introduction Blood pressure is the pressure exerted by the circulating blood upon the walls of the arteries. Blood pressure is directly proportional to the volume of the blood within the cardiovascular system. Along with age, gender, medications, disease, and weight; Blood pressure varies. To measure a person blood pressure, there are two main types: Venous and Arterial blood pressure. Venous blood pressure is the vascular pressure in a vein or in the atria of the heart. The pressure is steady and changes very little during a cardiac cycle. It is much less than the arterial pressure with the common values of 5mmhg in the right atrium and 8mmhg in the left atrium. Arterial blood pressure is the pressure exerted by...
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...High Blood Pressure (HBP) High blood pressure (HBP) is a condition that millions of people of all ethnic groups are affected by. High blood pressure is an overlooked check by people until told by a medical professional. People are not aware of how high blood pressure affects the body, how it is measured, what the symptoms are of high blood pressure, and what people/ethnic groups are affected by high blood pressure more than another. Recent research has shown that under diagnosed high blood pressures affects millions and millions of people ranging from teenagers to the elderly. High blood pressure is a condition that has affected many lives, but many people do not know what high blood pressure is. (“Merriam-webster Dictionary”, 2012) High blood pressure is defined as an “abnormal elevated blood pressure especially of the arteries.” Also know as hypertension. One has to know what high blood pressure is in order to combat it. (Cunha 2012) High blood pressure is where the arteries pump the blood to and from the heart is under high pressure, which in turns makes the heart work harder to get blood throughout the body. High blood pressure is not caused by emotional stress or tension, but stress and tension may cause your blood pressure to rise. To know if a blood pressure is normal or high, one will need to know what numbers to look for. (Cunha 2012) Normal blood pressure for a person is when the systolic pressure is below 120 and the diastolic pressure is less than 80....
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...BMS192 Lab Report marking sheet for 201360 Lab Report Marking Criteria Marks awarded Section total Abstract (4 marks) 2 Approx 2 lines introducing the topic (and aims) (1 mark) 1 Approx 2 lines for methods (1 mark) 0.5 Approx 2 lines summarising results (1 mark) 0 Approx 2 lines concluding (1 mark) 0.5 Introduction (11 marks) Note: use your text and the supplied journal articles to justify and support the development of the aims and hypothesis of the study. 5.75 What is blood pressure (BP)? (1 mark) 1 What is normal blood pressure? (1 mark) 0.5 Explain and Define mean arterial pressure (MAP) and pulse pressure (PP)and what they represent without showing their calculation (2 mark) 1 What can cause changes in blood pressure? (1 mark) 0.25 How is blood pressure regulated? (Focus mainly on the short term regulation of blood pressure, but also briefly mention long term regulation) Include the following: • What receptors detect changes in blood pressure? (1 mark) • Where is the signal transmitted? (1 mark) • What is the output and effectors? (1 mark) • What is the final result of effector action(s)? (i.e. Increased or decreased BP)? (1 mark) You do not complete your argument by including this information. 1 1 0.5 0 Aims and hypothesis. Explain what the study is testing and why (2 marks). Note: a hypothesis is a statement that you can test as being true or false so your results will either support the hypothesis or show it to be incorrect...
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...Name: _______________________________________________________ PULSE AND BLOOD PRESSURE LAB A) PULSE Pulse at REST 1. 2. 3. 4. Place your first and second finger in the groove between the radius bone (on thumb side) and the tendon at the wrist and press lightly. Count the number of beats in 10 seconds. Multiply this by 6 to get the number of beats in 60 seconds (this # your pulse). Add your pulse to the class data and record the class average. beats/10 sec. Pulse (beats/60 sec.) Class (avg.) Pulse after EXERCISE 1. 2. 3. Exercise moderately for 1 minute (run up stairs, pushups, jumping jacks, etc.). Immediately take your wrist pulse. Add your pulse to the class data and record the class average. beats/10 sec. Pulse (beats/60 sec.) Class (avg.) Discussion Questions 1. Was your pulse higher or lower than the class average? Suggest reasons for this. ______________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________ Why can the heart beat be detected as a pulse? _____________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________ Which artery is felt when taking the pulse at the wrist? _______________________________ Which artery is felt when taking the pulse at the neck? _______________________________ Would wrist or neck pulse...
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...Hypertension is word that is used to describe high blood pressure .Blood pressure is the force the blood produces against the arterial wall as your heart pumps. The heart pumps the blood though the artery as it flows it pushes the blood against the walls of the arteries creating pressure. The higher the pressure is against the wall the higher the blood pressure will be. The pressure is related to the size of the artery which the blood passes through the smaller the artery is the higher the pressure will be. The pressure is measured in milliliters of mercury Blood pressure is at the highest when the heart contracts or pumps the blood through the arteries this measurement is called the Systolic pressure. The blood pressure is at the lowest when the heart is at rest or filling up with blood this measurement is called the Diastolic pressure. Blood pressure is measured by two numbers which is the Systolic number or the top number and the Diastolic number or the bottom number. For example the pressure is usually written as 120/90 mm Hg. According to the American Heart Association defines hypertension as any of the following “Having an untreated systolic blood pressure of 140 mm Hg or higher. Having a diastolic blood pressure of 90 mm Hg or higher .Taking antihypertensive, being told at least twice by a physician or other healthcare professional that you have hypertension" ( The American Heart Association 2011). Hypertension is referred to as the silent killer as there are little symptoms...
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...Vital signs are a very important aspect of quality patient care. They provide critical information needed to make life-saving decisions, determine which treatment protocols to follow and confirm feedback on treatments performed. Specifically, vital signs measure the body's most basic functions. The four main vital signs routinely monitored by medical professionals and health care providers include the pulse rate, respiration rate (rate of breathing), blood pressure, and the body temperature. The pulse rate is the number of times that your heart beats in one minute. As the heart pushes blood through the arteries, the arteries expand and contract with the flow of the blood. A healthy pulse rate for adults ranges from 60 to 100 beats per minute, however the pulse rate may fluctuate and increase with exercise, injury, or illness. The pulse can be found on the side of the neck (carotid artery), the inside of the elbow (brachial artery), or at the wrist (radial artery). For most people, it is easiest to take the pulse at the radial artery, and the carotid following. To find the pulse rate, use the pointer and middle fingers, press firmly but gently on the arteries until you feel a pulse. Count the beats for 60 seconds, or for 30 seconds and multiply by 2....
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